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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Bharati Pawar addresses leadership session of WHO SEAR High-Level Meeting for Renewed TB Response co-chaired by India
“Reaching the unreached and reaching them early is a challenge”: Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar addressed the leadership session of WHO SEAR High-Level Meeting for Renewed TB Response today, which was co-chaired by India.
Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar expressed great pleasure on India being a co-host of this high-level meeting and extended appreciation for Dr Poonam Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation SEARO for her leadership in convening this meeting.
The Union Minister of State appreciated the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment and visionary leadership to eliminate TB in India by 2025, five years ahead of the global target.
Highlighting the commitment of India towards eliminating TB, the Union Minister of State said, “Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the entire Government of India and partners are striving towards that commitment. India’s TB Elimination Programme is also addressing all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of TB while minimizing access barriers to diagnosis and treatment. Through the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, nutritional support is extended to all TB patients for the entire duration of their treatment. The Programme is also rigorously working towards Airborne Infection Control in hospital wards and outpatient waiting areas. The Programme already has the provision of chemoprophylaxis against TB disease in pediatric contacts of TB patients and PLHIV patients. We are in the process of expanding TB preventive treatment for the adult contacts too.”
She further added “Reaching the unreached and reaching them early is a challenge and we have launched ‘TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ as a people’s movement for TB elimination in India. India remains committed to supporting countries in its neighbourhood with possible technical support and assistance.”
Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar also appreciated the South-East Asia Region , which demonstrated the highest-level political commitment towards ending tuberculosis and increase in investments towards ending TB. “This is key for consistent improvement in access to rapid diagnostics and new and safer treatment regimens for TB”, She noted.
At the end, the Union Minister of State thanked national and international partners for their support to this campaign and in efforts to fight TB together.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, WHO, Warren Entsch, MP, Australia; Co-Chair, Asia Pacific TB Caucus, Dr Suman Rijal, Director, WHO, SEARO, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO SEARO
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Veer Savarkar on his jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Veer Savarkar on his jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"मां भारती के कर्मठ सपूत वीर सावरकर को उनकी जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि।"
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves proposal to allow Armed Forces personnel to draw HRA without furnishing No Accommodation Certificate
With the aim to ensure the welfare of Armed Forces personnel, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to dispense with furnishing of No Accommodation Certificate  to become eligible for House Rent Allowance . The personnel, who have not been allotted government accommodation, will now be able to draw HRA without the requirement to produce NAC.
Under the existing policy, personnel had to apply separately for issuing of NAC from the concerned accommodation offices, which resulted in delays in processing the claims for HRA and the allowance was paid to personnel after considerable time. This, at times, caused avoidable financial hardship to the personnel.
The revised policy is a significant step in line with Government’s policy for simplification of the existing procedures. The revised policy will result in reduction in paper work and enable faster disbursement of the HRA to the Armed Forces personnel.
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PIB Headquarters
PSLV – C43 launched successfully by ISRO
PSLV – C43 successfully launched India’s modern earth observation satellite HysIS and 30 foreign co-passenger satellites at 9.57.30 hrs this morningfrom the Satish Dhawan Space Centre  SHAR, Sriharikota. 17 minutes and 25 seconds after the lift-off, the Hyper-Spectral Imaging Satellite  was separated and placed in thepolar sun-synchronous transfer orbit. And by 11.50 am all other 30 foreign satellites were separated and injected in their respective positions.
The Satellites carried on board were injected in two different orbits. The primary satellite HysIS was placed in 636 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit  and the co-passengers are placed in 504 km polar SSO after restarting the fourth stage of PSLV  engines twice.
HysIS is an earth observation satellite developed by ISRO. It is the primary satellite of the PSLV-C43 mission.This satellite is built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite – 2  bus and the mass of the spacecraft is about 380 kg. The mission life of HysIS is 5 years.
The primary goal of HysIS is to study the earth’s surface in visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The HySIS satellite has critical chip called an 'optical imaging detector array',indigenously developed by ISRO. This was designed by the payloads development centre, Space Applications Centre  in Ahmedabad. It was manufactured in Chandigarh at ISRO's electronics arm, the Semi-Conductor Laboratory. It can read upto 1000 x 66 pixels.
Hyperspectral imaging is an imaging spectroscopy which combines the power of digital imaging and spectroscopy. This imaging technology enables us to distinct the identification of objects, materials or processes on Earth by reading the spectrum for each pixel of a scene from space.
The co-passengers of HysIS include 1 Micro and 29 Nano satellites from 8 different countries. These satellites includes one each from Australia, Canada, Columbia, Finland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain and 23 from USA. The combined weight of 30 foreign co-passenger satellites is 261.5 kg. These satellites have been commercially contracted for launch through Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial arm of ISRO.
PSLV is a four stage launch vehicle with alternating solid and liquid stages. PSLV-C43 is the Core Alone version of PSLV which is the lightest version of PSLV.
For more details on Satellites launched, visit https://www.isro.gov.in/pslv-c43-hysis-mission/pslv-c43-hysis-mission-press-kit
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Finance Commission
Finance Commission discusses India’s Health Sector with the high level group of Sectoral Experts
‘ Health & Education’ to be the special theme of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.
The Fifteenth Finance Commission held its 2nd meeting with the High Level Group of Health Sector constituted by the Commission today. The Chairman and the Members of the Commission had an in-depth discussion on India’s Health Sector in a meeting under the convenor-ship of Dr. Ranveer Guleria, Director, AIIMS on the following issues:
The Commission was represented by the Chairman Shri N.K. Singh, Member Shri Anoop Singh, Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Secretary Shri Arvind Mehta and other officers.
The experts who had attended the meeting included Dr. Naresh Trehan, Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, Dr. K. Sreenath Reddy, President of Public Health Foundation of India, Dr. Deelip Goving Mhaisekar, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Science, Pune, Dr. Bhabatosh Biswas,Professor and HOD of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Dr. R.P. Aarti Vij AIIMS New Delhi on behalf of Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS and others. The High Level Group deliberated on very issues of medical education, accesses to health care and related issues. The Group is expected to finalise its recommendations to the Commission after a 3rd meeting towards the end of April, 2019.
The main issues that were taken up at the meeting were:-
 To evaluate the existing regulatory framework in the Health sector and examine its strength and weaknesses for enabling a balanced yet faster expansion of the health sector keeping in view India’s Demographic profile.
 To suggest ways and means to optimise the use of existing financial resources and to incentivise the State Governments effort on fulfillment of well-defined health parameters, in India.
 To holistically examine best international practices for the health sector and seek to benchmark our framework to these practices for optimising benefits keeping in mind our local issues.
The Chairman announced at the meeting that ‘Health and Education’ would be a special theme of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. It may be recalled that every Finance Commission has a special theme – ‘GST Restructuring’ was the special theme of the Thirteenth Finance Commission headed by Shri Vijay L. Kelkar.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Cabinet approves establishment of Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri
Jurisdiction over four districts – Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri. It will have jurisdiction over four districts namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar.
The decision comes in the backdrop of the decision of the Calcutta High Court Full Court Meeting in 1988, Cabinet Decision on 16-6-2006 which approved the setting up of Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri and the visit by a team of Judges led by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to the proposed site of the Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri on 30-08-2018 to assess the progress regarding the infrastructure facilities there.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
17% more wheat procured during current RMS in comparison to corresponding period last year
Total 382.35 LMT wheat procured on MSP from 39.55Lakh farmers during current RMS 2021-22
Around 760.06 LMTs paddy procured on MSP for ongoing KMS 2020-21 and RMS benefitting 113.30 Lakh farmers
Government through its Nodal Agencies procured 6,76,103.57 MT of Pulses and Oilseeds on MSP benefitting 4,04,224 farmers
Procurement of Wheat in ongoing RMS2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan,Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at MSP, as was done in previous seasons and till now  a quantity of over 382.35 LMT of Wheat has been procured against the last year corresponding purchase of 324.81 LMT. About39.55Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing RMS procurement operations with MSP value of Rs. 75,514.61 Crore.
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Paddy procurement in the ongoing season Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States with purchase of over 760.06 LMTs of paddy  upto 20.05.2021 against the last year corresponding purchase of 703.09 LMT. About 113.30 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 1,43,500.00 Crore.
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Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 107.37 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 & Rabi Marketing Season 2021 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme .The sanction for procurement of 1.74 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 20.05.2021, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 6,76,103.57 MT of Moong, Urad, Tur, Gram, Masoor, Groundnut Pods, Mustard Seed and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.3,541.67Crores benefitting 4,04,224 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana and Rajasthan under Kharif 2020-21 & Rabi 2021.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 20.05.2021.
Vice President's Secretariat
Chairman, Rajya Sabha conducts mock session of the House to ensure a smooth beginning of Monsoon Session
Voting system also tested through voting from multiple locations and mock divisions
Shri Naidu takes stock of special arrangements made for holding the Monsoon Session of Parliament
Directs the officials to strictly adhere to the health protocols issued by various Ministries/Departments
Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, today took stock of the entire gamut of special arrangements put in place for holding the Monsoon Session of Parliament summoned from Monday, the 14th September.
A mock session of the House was conducted, with him in the Chair, and the Chamber and the four galleries of the House occupied by the staff of the Secretariat as per the seating arrangements already earmarked keeping in view the social distancing norms. Staff members were also made to sit in and participate from the Chamber of the Lok Sabha, which becomes a part of the House for the entire session.
Every aspect of transmission of audio and video signals from one Chamber of the House to the other was thoroughly checked. Interpretation signals were also found to be working well. People sat in the Chamber of Lok Sabha were asked to participate in the discussions. A sample voting process was also conducted by distribution of slips in all the three places. Chairman, Shri Naidu, expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements made.
Shri Naidu advised the senior officials of the Secretariat to ensure that all the guidelines issued by the Ministries of Home and Health & Family Welfare have to be followed very scrupulously. He also directed the officials to remind Hon’ble Members through an advisory about the health protocols to be observed by them before and during the upcoming session.
Shri Naidu reiterated the need to get every member of Staff connected with the functioning of the House tested. The officials said that testing processing was on for the last two days. The Secretariat has been trying to tie up the loose ends, if any.
The Chairman also administered the oath to the newly elected Member from Andhra Pradesh, Shri Parimal Nathwani, in his Chamber. The Hon’ble Member made a special request for taking oath in the Chamber of Chairman. Oath/Affirmation for the remaining Members who could not take oath on 22nd July, 2020 will be administered on the first day of the Session i.e., 14th September, 2020.
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s interaction through PRAGATI
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today chaired his twenty-seventh interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
The 26 PRAGATI meetings so far have seen a cumulative review of projects with a total investment of over Rs. 11 lakh crore. Resolution of Public Grievances has also been reviewed across a range of sectors.
Today, in the twenty-seventh meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed the progress of eight infrastructure projects in the railway, road, and power sectors. These projects are spread over several states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Prime Minister reviewed the progress in implementation of the scheme for establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals. Mentioning that the Union Government is taking many initiatives in the health sector, he called for expeditious upgradation of health infrastructure.
The Prime Minister said that the first phase of the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, which ran from April 14th to May 5th 2018, had achieved great success in the implementation of seven key schemes of the Union Government in over 16,000 villages. He said that the second phase of Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is now underway in over 40,000 villages in the Aspirational Districts. He called upon all officers, both from the State Governments and Union Government, involved with this effort to work towards achieving the best possible outcomes in this context, by the 15th of August.
The Prime Minister appreciated the progress made so far under the Saubhagya Yojana, and said that all efforts must be made to complete the ambitious target of providing 4 crore families an electricity connection within the stipulated timeline.
Ministry of Defence
Two-day conference of ADGs & DDGs of NCC begins in New Delhi;
Early implementation of Government’s plan to expand NCC on the agenda
The two-day bi-annual conference of National Cadet Corps  commenced in New Delhi on April 05, 2022. Additional Directors General and Deputy Directors General representing all NCC Directorates across the country are attending the conference. Major topics being discussed in the conference include early implementation of the ongoing expansion plan of NCC as per Government’s directives to meet the aspirations of the youth of the country.
Inaugurating the conference, DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh highlighted the efforts made in the last six months to improve the training, infrastructure and logistic functions of the organisation. He reiterated the commitment of NCC to motivate young Indians and transform them into responsible citizens. He stressed on the need for institutionalised training to be the main focus of all Directorates.
Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh emphasised that resurgent India should be the prime focus of NCC and all Directorates should consciously contribute towards social awareness and community development programmes. He appreciated the contribution of all units towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Digital India’. He called for synergised efforts from all Directorates in sync with Central and State Government policies which would result in a more effective realisation of the goals set for the organisation.
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Ministry of Coal
Auction of Coal Mines
Coal mines are not identified for auctioning exclusively to private sector companies. As per the provisions of the Coal Mines  Act, 2015 [CMSP Act] and the Mines and Minerals  Act, 1957 [MMDR Act], both government and private sector companies are eligible to participate in the auction process. Auction of coal mines is a continuous process. So far, 46 coal mines have been successfully auctioned out of which 44 coal mines have been auctioned to private sector companies.
67 coal mines have been offered in the current tranche of auction for sale of coal . The auction process is underway.
Annual Revenue likely to be generated from 20 mines recently auctioned for sale of coal at Peak Rated Capacity of Mine is around Rs. 7,419 Crore. Total employment estimated to be generated from these 20 mines is 79,019.
This information was given by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi in Rajya Sabha on 26 July, 2021.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Sector Performance Outstanding Says Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi
Gives away Coal Minister’s Awards for 2021-22 in Different Categories
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that Indian economy is marching ahead despite odds and difficulties caused by Covid - 19 pandemic. Addressing the function to confer coal minister’s awards for 2021-22 here today Shri Joshi pointed out that coal sector has played a crucial role in ensuring energy security of India. Shri Joshi urged CIL and its subsidiaries to focus on infrastructure development, transportation and new technologies to increase coal production. Secretary Coal Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Chairman, Coal India Ltd Shri Pramod Agarwal and other senior functionaries of the ministry and coal India subsidiaries attended the function.
Started last year, the purpose of the Awards was to not only appreciate and acknowledge the best performers among CIL’s coal producing companies, but also to create a congenial and competitive spirit to outperform each other.
The first ever awards of last year were in three categories of safety; production & productivity; sustainability. Expanding the ambit, this year two new additional categories of quality and ERP implementation have been added. In another upshot, General Managers of best performing areas are also acknowledged and awarded this year in four subcategories.
Of the awards in five categories Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd  bagged the first prize in three categories namely safety, production & productivity and quality. While the first prize in sustainability category went to Western Coalfields Limited , Northern Coalfields Limited  bagged first prize in implementation of ERP.
Continuing the high orbit performance this year as well, CIL’s production of 224 million ton  so far  achieved a strong growth of 24% - the like of which was never witnessed before. Total off-take of 251 MTs with 10.4% growth is another point in the company’s performance
Also, at a time when the country is vigorously reviving its post pandemic economic growth, Coal India’s capital expenditure reached an all time high of 15,400 crores in FY’22, overtaking the target for the second consecutive year.